Determinants of intention to inhabit eco-friendly homes in Malaysia

Journal of Green Building

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 146-163

  Hong, Tan Teck ^a  

^a SUNWAY UNIVERSITY   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Determinants; Eco friendly homes; Inhabiting intentions; Malaysia

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893291410     PISSN: 15526100     EISSN: 19434618     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3992/jgb.8.4.146     Document Type: Article

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